Volume II, Chapter 31
You wait, don't regret it!
"Look, this is a room for prayer in the temple," the white-clothed priest explained to everyone, "It is usually used by low-level sacrifices who have just come to the temple to study, please pay attention to the murals on the wall, that is the ...... of storytelling"
Slowly, the white-clothed priest found that no one was listening to him, and everyone focused on the two people who were dragging behind...... His Highness Fichette and Governor Cohen, they don't know why they were staring at each other.
"Hero!!" Suddenly, Governor Cohen let out an earth-shattering cry! He fell to his knees on one knee, clasped His Highness Fichcht's thighs tightly with both hands, and pleaded out in a voice so loud that it could frighten people to death!
"O hero, tell me, tell me this great secret!" he cried hysterically, and a loud voice reverberated back and forth in the empty hall, shaking everyone's ears, "Sue me! Sue me! I am not afraid of danger, I am really not afraid! Let me go! Sue me...... You don't say I'm going to die now!"
Those who knew him well knew that Governor Cohen ...... It's playing tricks again!
However, no one here is familiar with him. The people around were frightened, and they didn't know what had happened between them, and from Governor Cohen's few words, it seemed to be about a big secret...... There are also dangers...... Not yet a general danger. So that the governor wanted to know and hurry to do it...... In this way, this Governor Cohen is still a very good man!But why should he call His Highness Fichette a hero?
Isn't His Highness Fischette taken aback? Although a few friends often joke with each other like this in private, what kind of place is this? This is a temple! A temple close to the God of Light! Even if you give yourself a hundred guts, you don't dare to play against him now--you have to touch your face with your hands and act as delicate and weak. Say what: Oops. You're so annoying. It's all scared of people, and I won't pay attention to you anymore, hum!
"Cohen, you bastard!" "His Royal Highness Fichette cursed in his heart, "Count you ruthless!"
"Governor Cohen, Lord Cohen, hurry up," the red-faced Highness Fichette had to compromise. "Although this matter is still a rumor, seeing that Governor Cohen is so righteous, His Highness is willing to share it with your lordship!" (You bastard! You scoundrel! Don't get up yet, look at your dead face, I'll tell you!)
"But ......," it seems that Governor Cohen is not very relieved, "If His Majesty does not allow His Highness to tell others, then Weichen, then Weichen will not be a sinner of the country?" (No! If you ask about today's matter, then I won't bloom in my ass?)
The people around nodded frequently, and many people changed their minds about Governor Cohen: at this time, they were still concerned about the royal family. This person is really a rare loyal minister in recent years, good!
"Don't worry, Governor!" said His Highness Fichette couldn't help but laugh. "This matter is not complicated, and it is not as strict as adults imagine...... No matter what, Your Highness will advance and retreat with your lordship! (You bastard!If Daddy asks, I'll carry it, right?)
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness...... Please forgive me for being impulsive. (Okay, give you face, you know I'm amazing!)
The two princes around them sighed with embarrassment, shook their heads and sighed secretly: What a good governor he really is! Why is there no such person around him? I don't know that His Royal Highness Fichette has already been grabbed five times and pinched three times on the thigh by their so-called loyal ministers, making them miserable.
The white-clothed priest saw that everyone had finished reading, so he cleaned up his mood and took everyone to visit again.
"Say it!" Governor Cohen asked in a low voice, his face was as usual.
"When I was a child, I was very curious about some things, and I was bold," replied His Royal Highness Fichette, who had conceded defeat, "so I wrote a letter to the high priest of the Holy Capital Temple at that time, which is now the right priest in the red clothed sacrifice, and asked him a few religious questions. ”
"And then?"
"At first, I asked him, probably because of who I was, and he explained it in detail. Later, as I grew older, it became him who asked me. His Highness Fichette said, "Even after he came to Paradise Island, we kept in correspondence...... Under his introduction, I also receive some letterheads from the chief priest and the left priest from time to time. ”
"Damn, that's what you say, so what's in your letter?"
"Usually the three red-clothed priests ask me about some religious questions. ”
"Oh?" said Governor Cohen, surprised, "are they grooming you as a successor?"
"I am a prince," his Highness Fichette chuckled, "how could I be a sacrifice?"
"Then they think they can talk to you in particular?"
"Nor is it," said His Highness Fichette, "if you are fortunate enough to see the handouts sent by the Temple of Paradise Island to the Temples of the Nations, you will understand. ”
"I don't understand, you sue me now, I'm not in the mood to go through any handouts!"
"These handouts were compiled by the three cardinal priests," whispered His Highness Fichette, "and most of them are very similar to the questions asked of me......
"Got it, you're a gunslinger!"
"What gunslinger?"
"That's it...... Anyway, you don't understand, so there's no need to know!"
After saying that, the corner of the clothes of His Royal Highness Governor Lara Fechette of Cohen caught up with the people in front.
In one morning, the princes and ministers of the Three Kingdoms only visited a small part of the Temple of Paradise Island, although everyone knew that as the most important temple of the Light Alliance, it must be very large, but they were still deeply shocked by this grand and majestic temple. Compared to this temple, the imperial palace of the average empire is like a small pile of sand built by children when they play at home.
Among the places that have been visited are five prayer rooms, two squares, and a seminary.
Each of the five prayer rooms was used by priests of different statuses, not counting the seminary students...... Because they want to exercise their will, there is only open-air prayer rain or shine.
The largest of the five prayer rooms was used for formal ceremonies that had just been promoted. It is said to be a prayer room, but it can accommodate three or four thousand people without being crowded. There wasn't even a single pillar in the huge space, and it was resting on the floor. walls. Hundreds of sterling silver lampholders overhead. Thousands of magic lamps were glowing softly, illuminating the entire prayer room. Brightly coloured and delicately painted giant murals are arranged in an orderly manner on the surrounding walls, all reaching the high vaults, all of which tell the countless feats of the Light Protoss......
Next is the smaller prayer room, which is used for the higher ceremonies, and all the decorations in the room are a higher level, except for the frescoes that have been reduced to reliefs.
In a word, the smaller the room. The more money you spend.
The first square is the reception square where everyone arrives, except for the magic array, which is bare and has nothing to see.
But the other square of the gods is different, there are one hundred and one statues of the gods of light up to 100 meters high! all of them are carved from large blocks of granite, and a hundred statues of the gods of light in different postures are arranged in a circle around the square, all facing the statue of the god king of light, Pamizi Knach, in the center of the square.
The statue of the God King of Light was far higher than the other gods, the wings behind him were folded, and the God King of Light stood quietly with a sword in one hand and a sutra in the other, his face calm and his eyes warm. But everyone felt the sharpness of the god-king from his statue. Solemn, merciful. Wisdom as well as holy.
Many people couldn't help but kneel down to the statue of the God King of Light, tearfully counting all their sins from birth to the present. Their first time hit the bluestone floor again and again, taking all the sins of everything from trampling ants to death to the rampant demons alone! Their pious Cheng Dù even made the accompanying sacrifices feel a lot of feelings......
In each place, the above scenes were repeated, so that the original plans of the priests who had been delayed by Yan zhòng were no longer in time by the time they finished visiting the seminary.
Because the three red-clothed priests have already set up a feast in the main dining room, this cannot be delayed.
At the end of the feast, the celebrant finally announced what everyone had been waiting for.
"As you all know, it's not us who have come to Paradise Island to meet you, our temple is just in charge of using. Now, then, you're going to meet the Light Protoss!"
The guests sitting in the three countries did not squint, and the righteousness was awe-inspiring, but they were all shouting in their hearts!
"Please prepare well, later today, we will send you to the place you have been longing for for a long time!" the main priest straightened his waist and was very energetic, "For everyone, there are not many opportunities like this, it is likely to be this once in a lifetime!"
Looking at the extremely excited crowd, the Lord Priestess continued, "Because we can't continue to accompany you, so you must pay attention to your words and deeds! In that incomparably sacred region, what you represent is no longer a person or a certain empire, but the entire Divine Alliance! You are hundreds of millions of human beings under the wings of the God of Light!"
"If there's one who is rude in front of the Protoss of Light...... Even if the Bright God Clan doesn't pursue it, our temple will also be in charge!" the Lord Priest glanced at someone, "Now, please announce what everyone should know first." ”
"Everyone should understand that the Light God Clan we admire and worship is benevolent and holy, and because of this, we should pay more attention to our every move!" said Lord Zuo as he opened the sealed scroll in his hand and read the book, "After the banquet, everyone immediately bathed in holy water. The princes of the Three Kingdoms are invited to wear pure white dresses provided by the temple, and no ornaments or ribbons shall be added to the dress......"
"The ministers of the Three Kingdoms wore pure white robes...... The general is wearing silver jumpsuit...... No items other than those provided by the temple are permitted...... Now, I would like to ask you to announce the list. ”
"There are quite a lot of people this time, so please listen well," the right priest-sama coughed and read out a large list of lists, "...... Finally, Governor Cohen!"
Cohen, who didn't know what he was thinking, said, "Yes, I'm here!"
"Because of your and your subordinates' outstanding performance in the Porta Empire, and because of the strong recommendation of the temples of the Porta and Riva Empires, please bring your subordinate generals - Helter, Moya, and Jack together!"
"Okay!" replied Governor Cohen very crisply.
"I know that these three are not nobles yet," the right priest-sama explained, "Please be more restrained!"
Listening to Governor Cohen's more straightforward answer, His Royal Highness Fichette on the side was shocked again, and he cried out in his heart: Governor Cohen was enough to make people worry, and you still asked him to restrain his subordinates?
"Alright, that's pretty much it!" the priest stood up with some difficulty, "Everyone is ready to bathe!
Fichette and I were separated. Each was taken into the bathing room by the white-clothed priest.
The man who brought me into the room was a guy in his thirties. He pointed out the various bathing tools in the room one by one. Explain the steps of bathing.
“...... Your Excellency should know everything, right?" he said, "then, I will not delay your time. ”
I was already dizzy with a lot of bathing rules, and I nodded my head to get him out of the way sooner.
"There is another question...... "He walked a few steps, and then turned back to say, "Your Excellency is a civilian and a military general...... So what exactly should you wear?"
"I ...... "yes! What should I wear?"
"I think you'd better wear armor," he thought. "That's more in line with your temperament, is that okay?"
"Okay!" I didn't care.
"Then I'll prepare it for you. He walked out, and soon brought a pair of armor and placed it on the stone table.
"Why don't you go out?" I saw that he didn't even mean to leave, "Don't look at me!"
"That's right, Your Excellency the Doge," he moved, "and I must look at you the first time you bathe in holy water in order to be properly instructed. ”
"I'll do it myself," I said, thinking that this was the temple. After all, there is no exit into dirty, "You give me out!"
"No, you can't. Your Excellency the Governor, this is my responsibility......" Perhaps seeing that my face was not very good, he cringed a little, "If I go out now, I will be punished......"
"Looks like you're going to have to stay in this room with me?"
"Yes......"
I lowered my head and thought about it, if I don't beat him, I don't seem to be able to solve this problem......
"Come here," I beckoned to him, "I've got ...... figure."
Dressed in my beautiful silver armor, I began to sit in my chair and watch the back of someone who was tidying up the room I had messed up with a bitter face, and folding my changed clothes and putting them in the cupboard.
"Do you remember what you were taught?" I asked him, "I'll do it later!"
"I see," he whispered, "but don't look too smug about you, you'll be seen through......"
"Good job! I can't see that you're still a careful fellow," I patted him on the shoulder, "don't worry, this method I taught you works well, and if you are more flexible, you will be guaranteed to rise soon." ”
Walking out of the room, I began to look a little unhappy on my face. Because in my armor, there are dozens of contraband items in three categories: including one black iron and one magic dagger, one magic necklace and one ring, and more than a dozen packs of various medicinal powders of unknown purpose......
"Is Governor Cohen ready?" a white-robed priest of high status stood outside, asking me while his eyes were looking at the priest who was bathing with me.
"Yes, my lord, Governor Cohen is ready," said the fellow next to me calmly, "I have been with Governor Cohen and have not seen anything breaching. ”
I couldn't help but laugh, this unfortunate guy was pestled into the corner by me to use it as a hanger, and with my clothes on his head, it was strange to see something!
"Okay, then Governor Cohen, let's go this way. ”
Gradually, the people arrived, and the total number of people who were eligible for the audience in the three empires was eleven. There are three people from the Tanxi Empire, three people from the Bansai Empire, and the remaining five people are all from our Sbiya Empire. Or maybe I'm too careful, why are we all standing together, and the other two empires don't look at us very friendly...... Doesn't it say that the Divine Alliance is like a family?
As I walked, I told Sù Fischette what I thought. The kid bathed in a well-fitting gown, and his long flowing hair was tied back with a headband. Against the backdrop of the two blue eyes, a face seemed to be exuding a faint brilliance...... I, I really want to beat him up and blacken his face.
"It is not surprising that even a family can have friction," Fichette looked at me, "and whoever can express himself better at the audience will be more valued in the future." Even if he is a prince, his life after ascending the throne will be much better. ”
I see, for the sake of our future good days, it seems that I have to find a way to highlight the good things in Fichette. However, this guy doesn't seem to have any good qualities, right...... It's a lot less good than mine anyway.
We were placed to stand on the edge of a small square, the floor of which was covered with a thick layer of fresh flower petals, and the fragrance of flowers filled the surroundings. And the three red-clothed priests commanded their subordinates to draw a magic circle with a gem as the center.
They chanted incantations, using their fingers as pens to draw two circles on the ground, one large and one small, and the circles were set together, no more than two feet apart. As long as their fingers have drawn it, a faint white light will immediately flash to form lines, and gradually become clear and bright. After drawing the circles, some people began to write runes on the four opposite corners outside the circle, and some people filled in various patterns inside and outside the two circles...... It didn't take long for this small magic array with diamonds and horns to be drawn. And all the people who participated in the sacrifice were sweating profusely, as if it had taken a lot of their energy.
The three red-clothed priests nodded to each other.
"Lord of all things in the world, Maker of all orders, Master of my lifelong service, His Majesty the God King of Light!" the three red-clothed priests each held their staffs and chanted in unison, "Please allow your most humble servant to open the path that leads to you and to the sacred land that countless beings yearn for—the Holy Mountain of Light, in the way you have given us!"
As they chanted, the staff began to glow red, and the mist-like red light condensed into three beams of light and shone on the gem in the center of the magic circle, and the gem was instantly reflected in bright red.
The runes outside the circle reacted first, and at the same time, a faint white light was projected upwards to a distance three people high, like a shadow reflected in the water, and then the runes themselves that emitted a strong light floated up and down, cruising up and down in the space of three people......
When the two circles inside and outside, as well as all the line patterns, floated up, the ruby in the center of the magic array seemed to be awakened, and began to emit colorful light, and finally formed a faint colorful light curtain that enveloped the entire magic array.
Magic Array, alive.
Watching this splendid magic array take shape little by little, I have to admit that the sacrifices are indeed a bit powerful. Uncle Wilbur can't do it anyway, at least I haven't seen him do it. (To be continued......)